PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hu Kokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tavares is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tavares
vs
Kokov

190 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hu Kokov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kokov counters with a one-two to the body.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Kokov throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares tries to bum rush Kokov with a series of wild strikes but Kokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares throws a right hand that Kokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kokov also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Kokov. Those never looked like landing.
Kokov throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kokov counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
Sloppy strikes from Kokov. Those never looked like landing.
Kokov throws a one two combo.
Tavares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Kokov avoids it well.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Kokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Kokov moves out of range.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokov counters with an outside leg kick.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but Kokov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kokov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tavares wants to clinch but Kokov slips to the side
and Kokov counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
Kokov throws a combination. Tavares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kokov misses with the combination.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Kokov counters with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Kokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kokov throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares slips a jab and a cross from Kokov.
A combination from Kokov does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a body punch but Kokov moves out of range.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kokov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
John Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kokov!
Sloppy strikes from Kokov. Those never looked like landing.
A left and a right from Kokov both land. Nice combination.
Kokov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tavares back to the cage. Kokov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares moves to clinch but Kokov breaks away
and Kokov counters with a one-two to the body.
A low kick from Tavares is predictable there
and Kokov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kokov misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Kokov both land. Nice combination.
Kokov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kokov misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Kokov avoids it well.
Tavares misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kokov scores with a leg kick.
Kokov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kokov throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
and Kokov counters with a three punch combo that has Tavares backing up. Tavares nods at Kokov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kokov. Those never looked like landing.
Kokov tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Kokov throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Kokov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kokov counters with a series of strikes. Tavares will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Kokov.
Tavares swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kokov counters with a one-two to the body.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Kokov counters with an outside leg kick.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokov counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
Kokov tries to bum rush Tavares with a series of wild strikes but Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kokov throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavares circles away quickly and effectively.
Kokov throws a one two combo.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokov counters with a good low kick that Tavares was not able to check.
No joy there for Kokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kokov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kokov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kokov scores with a one two! Tavares had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kokov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tavares back to the cage. Kokov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokov counters with a two punch combo.
Kokov misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kokov.
Tavares falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kokov counters with a left and a right that stings Tavares.
Kokov misses with a wild combination.
Kokov looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Tavares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kokov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Kokov does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokov circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Kokov does no damage.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Kokov avoids them all with ease.
Kokov looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
Tavares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares misses with a combination
and Kokov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kokov.
Kokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Kokov scores with a four punch combination!
Kokov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tavares backs up against the cage.
Kokov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tavares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tavares throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kokov counters with a thumping low kick.
Tavares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kokov counters with a low kick, right behind Tavares 's knee.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Kokov misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Kokov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hu Kokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kokov throws a right hand that Tavares ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavares also avoids with ease.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokov misses with a wild combination.
Kokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kokov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kokov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Kokov.
John Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokov misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kokov. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kokov misses with a double jab.
Kokov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tavares eats them both and turns towards Kokov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tavares misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kokov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kokov working Tavares over with strikes.
Tavares misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kokov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kokov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kokov working Tavares over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kokov lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kokov lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kokov lands a nice short elbow.
Tavares is looking to get back to is feet but Kokov passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kokov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kokov is chipping away with strikes.
Kokov working the body and head with strikes.
Kokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavares is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kokov connects with a decent elbow.
Tavares wants to get back to his feet but Kokov is dominant here and he's now got Tavares's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokov looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Can Tavares hold on?! Kokov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kokov lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Kokov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kokov on the ground.
Kokov biding his time, controlling Tavares.
Kokov is landing with strikes from the back.
Kokov is riding his opponent, not letting Tavares buck him off.
Kokov lands a shot to the head.
Kokov gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kokov is landing with strikes. Tavares can't take much more of this.
John Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is taking a good look at Tavares as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kokov!
Hu Kokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kokov controlling from the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hu Kokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kokov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hu Kokov!
Hu Kokov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.